What happens if a prospective employer or insurance company asks for a copy of my medical record?
Records are not sent without an authorization to release information signed by you. Most insurance companies have their own authorization form for you to sign. These generally are a “blanket” release authorizing release of all medical, mental health and documented HIV information from your record. If the authorization is valid (i.e. meets Illinois statutes for release of mental health and HIV information) all of your records will be released. If you do not agree with the authorization for release of information you are asked to sign, you should discuss this with the company before you sign the release.
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